The Belgian branch of the German ready-to-wear chain for women Gerry Weber was declared bankrupt by the Brussels companies court. 24 stores therefore remain closed. The German parent company of the chain has been experiencing difficulties for some time.
The future of Gerry Weber seems sealed. In March, the company obtained protection against creditors for the third time in six years, but some companies in the German parent company filed for bankruptcy last month. The goal was then to restructure the chain and find a new owner. This is what was done under the direction of the Sanitation Specialist Christian Gerloff. In vain, including in Belgium: the Brussels companies court declared the bankrupt chain. The Dutch subsidiary of Gerry Weber had already suffered the same fate at the beginning of April. The German channel had some 24 stores in our country. The Gerry Weber website indicates that “for technical reasons”, it is temporarily possible to place orders. In 2019 and 2023, the chain already placed under the protection of its creditors and restructured in depth. In Germany, more than 100 stores have been closed and 450 jobs have been deleted. The goal was to focus more on wholesale trade. This strategy did not give the expected results.
